just want to say the tempo of your speech and the instructions are just perfect, the tone is also very warm, i just enjoy learning and watching - you are like the perfect aunt + cooking mentor that i never had and i am so happy to have found this channel

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks much and just wait until I tell my nieces and nephews what you said! I'm glad to serve that role in your life and hope my channel helps you learn your way around the kitchen. It's a lovely lifetime hobby! Cheers, Caroline

I’m so thankful for finding your channel 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

@mediterraneanminutes

9 ай бұрын

Marilyn, thanks so much for sending me such a lovely message. it really is nice to know what I'm doing is helpful. Cheers, Caroline

Great recipe!! All my favorite spices and herbs, will use this recipe for sure!

@mediterraneanminutes

6 ай бұрын

Oh Constance, I’m so thrilled you found it! It is truly one of my hands down favorites and the slurry alone is worth the recipe (but of course the chicken’s pretty good too!). Hope you enjoy it, Caroline

I really wish we all could have a chat about this chicken like the one I just had with one of my many big sisters...I'm not kidding, this really is the best chicken I've ever had but wait until you use the pan drippings for soup. I've made it 3 times in the past month - partly for video practice and partly because it's really good for winter meal prep! Since moving here, we eat a lot more fish and a lot less chicken but, this is an exception to that trend. Oh and BTW, the chicken soup recipe video is in the works! XO Caroline

@anothergoldilocks1077

Жыл бұрын

Hi Caroline! I’m so excited to know a chicken soup recipe is being prepared to share with us hopefully in the near future. Grin 😄. Ciao, Goldi

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

@@anothergoldilocks1077 Promise! Within a week or two…it’s mostly shot but I have a few more steps to get it ready…in the meantime, you could read the response I gave to Stephen for some quick instructions. Cheers, Caroline

Yummm. I would like that any time of season.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, Wanda, you just HAVE to try it. It is a real keeper! Cheers, Caroline

I love fennel! What a great way to roast a chicken, but as a single person it's just too much. I do roast chicken parts (normally thighs), but think you could do much the same recipe with basically half a chicken (I've got a great nearby butcher shop to perhaps help with this one). I'd like to know about making this soup? Just take this mix and cook with some carrots, celery, and onion, maybe some laconta kale? Was planning on making matzo ball soup, but who says it has to be absolutely traditional?

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hi JJ - First, I bet a half hicken would work fine although I do also freeze cooked chicken to add to soups later since there are only two of us as well and one chicken goes a long long way. Second, here’s the link to the chicken soup, part 2! kzread.info/dash/bejne/e5WamKlyaJbZf84.html

Oh. That looks delicious. Caroline, I had a delightful laugh when you said, "and I nailed it." You are so great. Loved this video.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha, of course you would notice that! I was a little worried that it sounded like a big surprise when I am supposed to know what I’m doing but it’s still always fun when it works! Hope everything’s going well for you! Cheers, Caroline

For anyone watching this in the US, Trader Joe's is a great place to get fennel bulbs

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Oh Roxanne - I just love your comment. It makes me feel like I am really helping to build a community where we all pitch in and help each other, not just a channel. Plus, you're closer to the US source now than I am so shopping tips are always welcome! Cheers, Caroline

@roxanne533

Жыл бұрын

@@mediterraneanminutes Thank you, Caroline

@515aleon

Жыл бұрын

Trader Joes also has some great extra virgin olive oils (though haven't seen the Kalamata olive oil lately, was my favorite... also farro and found some beautiful Italian pastas, etc. Lots of healthy foods there not just all cookie butter. :D :D

@simpleo6531

Жыл бұрын

Thank 💐

Hello Caroline! I love roasted chicken. And I am really intrigued by cutting from the breast side. It actually presents the chicken better for cooking than the backbone side. I just cook for one these days, and like you, a roasted chicken, will make several dishes for future meals. It’s always a pleasure to see you!

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jane! So nice to hear from you and I can't wait to hear what you think. Every once in a while, I come upon an idea that I get totally excited about and the first time I made this, I was wowed. Right out of the box, it was so good. When I was visiting with our butcher at the mercado, I had a difficult time explaining in Spanish what I wanted (I learned that the spatchcock way is not typical here) and I finally gave up and said ok to whatever they were going to do. Then she gave me a Spanish lesson saying "a la rana" (like a frog)! But truly, the best magic is the pan drippings. If I do say so myself, I think it made the best chicken soup we have ever had and I'm working on the simple video for that right now. BTW, for future meal prep, you can freeze cooked chicken as long as it is wrapped really tight - I usually vacuum-seal it in portions that work for us but with this soup thing, it all went straight into the soup to freeze that way.

I love roast chicken. It's one of my favorite meals. In fact, when we are traveling and eating out almost every meal the first meal I cook when we get home is a simple roast chicken with carrots and potatoes. I long for the simplicity and clean flavors of it. I'll try your recipe next time. When I make chicken soup or any soup with noodles or rice I always leave the starch out when I refrigerate or freeze it and then add it to the soup when I heat it up. Otherwise it soaks up too much of the broth and I think the noodles get mushy.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Great point, Kimberly. You are totally right to be concerned about the pasta or rice getting too mushy. I put it in place before freezing but make sure to just lightly cook it. Then I pull off what we want to freeze and finish the dish for eating at the moment. @stephenbell481 also made a great suggestion in these comments of using wild rice since it has more tooth and holds together well under longer cooking. I’m going to try both of your ideas in the future! And I bet you’re going to be making this dish as soon as you are back from your visit to Spain! Cheers, Caroline

@kimberlyberlin4999

Жыл бұрын

@@mediterraneanminutes lol yes probably. When we were in Greece I had the best roast chicken of my life. It was so moist and flavorful. I have tried to recreate it but haven't come close yet.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

@@kimberlyberlin4999 Well, I hope this will be the answer! XO Caroline

Such a wonderful video! Looks delicious.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😋 Cindy.

That chicken looked delicious going to give this a try. Thank you.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Betty, I'm so glad you are interested in giving it a try and can't wait to see if you like it as much as we do! Cheers, Caroline

Yummy 😋

@mediterraneanminutes

5 ай бұрын

HI P Mom... funny you should send me a message about this today. I was talking to my suster in Michigan last night and she just finished making the same chicken too! Great minds... as they say! Hope you're doing well today, Caroline

@phillipsmom6252

5 ай бұрын

@@mediterraneanminutes I’m in Michigan too! 👍😀

Cannot wait to try this recipe. You do a wonderful job clearly explaining recipes, the benefits of ingredients and how to expand on the recipes for meals. Love your channel. Thank you so much for making healthy eating so much fun!

@mediterraneanminutes

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Portia. And if you haven't watched the chicken soup recipe that follows it, I'd encourage you to do it. Frankly, as good as the chicken is, the slurry that I get from it is the best liquid gold I've ever made. It's just (without exaggeration...) really really good! XO C

@pbtanaka

11 ай бұрын

Wonderful...thank you. Your presentation and presence is so delightful. @@mediterraneanminutes

I'm brand new to your channel and very excited! Could you note the type of cookware you are using please? Listing all of your kitchen gadgets for us is helpful! I noticed you did that in another recipe! Sure enjoying your show!

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hey Marla - I'm just starting to add links to the products I own and love, so some brand new recipes have links and most older ones don't. However, I'm also trying to build my website out and if you want the full list, you can see it here: www.mediterraneanminutes.com/kitchen-essentials/ . It's not pretty at this point, just a functional place holder. As far as pans go, I am a big fan of asking Santa for Le Creuset (and Santa has been very generous over the years...!) and a latest fav are the ceramic pans from GreenPan. I love love love them, especially the grill pans that clean up like new. Hope this he\lps and thanks for your patience while I try to get up to speed on all this stuff! Cheers, Caroline

Can’t wait to try this technique next week. Can you tell me what food processor you use?

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Helen - I'll be anxious to hear how the recipe turns out for you. I use a few different processors since I am unabashed in my love of kitchen gadgets!. I have a mid-sized Cuisinart, a Vitamix, a Thermomix and the little processor (the Carrefour French grocery store brand called Mandine made in China) is my everyday go-to but unfortunately I haven't found anything like it in the States (and I looked and looked when I first saw one like it in someone else's video). Someone else asked recently too and I'm a bit stumped about what to suggest. The benefit is that it is plenty powerful for lots of tasks but easy for small things and super easy to clean since it's base is glass. Hope you have better luck on your search than I did! Cheers, Caroline

@515aleon

Жыл бұрын

@@mediterraneanminutes There's a small food processor (it actually is a processor) called the MiniPrep. I have the Kitchen Aid similar one but read the MiniPrep is better. Costs $40 US. It's not like your's--but it does get a good rating from America's Test Kitchens. I have had one for about 3 years--but need to get a new one. As a single person, I think a big one is just too big.

Hello... I'm wondering if you can do a segment about farro and recipes to use it in. I'm intrigued with that grain but wondering if some others uses then salad as I don't think I'd like it cold. Just a thought. Thank you🙂

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Janet - As luck would have it, you can watch how I make my favorite farro salad at this video link kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYuMxamDe6uxmag.html . It is cold, but it would be just as nice warm too. I prepare farro pretty frequently. By coincidence, I just put a pot of it to soak overnight about 30 minutes ago. It’s not necessary to soak it, but I find it cooks faster and more evenly when I do. Tomorrow morning, I’ll pop it in the pressure cooker and it will make enough for George and I to enjoy for a few dinners…yay, meal prep! Hope you enjoy the video. Cheers, Caroline

@janetmilner8796

Жыл бұрын

@@mediterraneanminutes Hi and thank you so much ...I will check that out...thank you. I made quinoa in my instant pot per your directions on rice setting and it came out perfect. Trying these different grains finally. Have a great day and week.🙂🍷

@515aleon

Жыл бұрын

Farro is delicious, perhaps my favorite grain, though I also like brown rice.

Do you style your hair to the right or left? Some of your video was one way, then the other. I think my husband would like this chicken!

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Oh Linda, you’re so funny… I thought I could sneak it in without notice! Actually, in the last clip of this video (and a few others) I had to reverse the video image so that my finger would be pointing at the right side of the video. My hair though has been parted on the left for decades and I probably wont be changing it any time soon! And about the chicken, just wait til you try it. I’ve already received some comments from viewers who confirmed it really is the best! Cheers, Caroline

What was the special spice you named?

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rebecca, it’s called Herbes de Provence and is one of my go-to-favorites for all sorts of dishes because it provides a wonderful Mediterranean herb combination of rosemary, basil, thyme, oregano (and in my case, lavender) to any dish. I’ve been obsessed with it since I was first introduced to it years ago as a cooking student in France and now I use it on all sorts of things. I think it’s pretty easy to find in the US, I used to buy it at TJ Maxx. Cheers, Caroline

@rebeccaspeirs5678

Жыл бұрын

@@mediterraneanminutes You have my mouth watering! Thankyou for replying to me! 💕 I’m new to your channel. I’m glad I found you. 😄

Isn't adding so much oil, fattening? I'm afraid to use too much.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paula - You’re right to be aware of how much fat you use in your diet. One tablespoon of most fats will yield about 110 calories (if you are counting). In this particular dish, as you’ll see I drained off most of the fat before preparing the sauce but, that said, you can still use olive oil in your diet every day as long as you pay attention to the quantity. I probably use more than the average person because I have such easy access to great oil. If you want to learn more about it, you might enjoy watching my 4-part series on olive oil too. Cheers, Caroline

@PaulaTredrea

Жыл бұрын

@@mediterraneanminutes I will definitely check out the olive oil series. I'm always so confused at buying olive oil. Thanks for everything. Have a great day.

@mediterraneanminutes

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulaTredrea You too!